Program Update: Scallop Research Set-Aside
Ryan Silva Cooperative Research Liaison Sustainable Fisheries Division, Greater Atlantic Region
Overview Today • • •
General program update Developments, improvements, challenges Questions and feedback
Another day • •
In depth discussion of the RSA solicitation, review, and selection process In depth discussion of program administration
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Status Update -
Prior years (2012, 2013, 2014 results)
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Current year (2015 recap)
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Next year (2016/2017 competition)
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2015 Developments • Research results and reports • Program materials o Grant process and requirements o FAQs – grants, permits and regulations, compensation fishing
• Compensation fishing compliance
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2015 Challenges • Surveys • Competition timing – solicitation and awards
• Balancing inputs to select projects
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Questions/Comments?
[email protected] (978) 281.9326
[email protected] (508) 495.2070
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